🌱 HCS Teacher Keeps Job + Eggbeater Jesus Restoration Celebration

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• HCS teacher not fired after being accused of printing and selling fake vaccine cards
• Eggbeater Jesus restoration celebration
• Wellstone building mental health crisis center

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Partly sunny and nice. High: 83 Low: 60.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released its official report on the decision to move Space Command to Huntsville. While they found issues with “transparency and credibility,” they didn’t recommend reversing the decision. (WAAY)
2. City Council hosted a work session on the topic of misdemeanor marijuana arrest options. They discussed ways officers could handle these situations for nonviolent offenders, but nothing will be able to change until lawmakers in Montgomery change the current laws. (WAFF)
3. Shelby Hunter, the HCS teacher that was accused of printing and selling fake vaccine cards, will not be disciplined or fired after months on administrative leave. He will be transferring from Grissom to another HSC school voluntarily. (WAAY)
4. Tomorrow, First Baptist Huntsville is hosting a celebration for the restoration of Cosmic Christ aka Eggbeater Jesus starting at 11:30. The restored version of the famous mosaic contains more than 4.3 million pieces and almost 1000 colors. (Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission)
5. Wellstone Behavioral Health is working to build a mental health crisis center in Huntsville. They currently have construction going on Memorial for the adult portion of the crisis center, which is set to open in August. The pediatric wing will be started next year and will take at least two years to open. (WAAY)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Madison County Farmers Market (8:00 AM)
• Food Trucks vs Food Trailers - Food Trailers Week! (5:00 PM)
• Summer Movies in the Park @ Alabama Constitutional Hall Park - Encanto (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Theatre Huntsville has released their cast list for “Dreamgirls!” Congrats to the cast! (Details)
• City of Huntsville summer internship applications are open through June 6, so make sure to send your college students that way! (Details)

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Events:

• Lift Every Voice and Sing - A Choral Festival with Dr. Jason Max Ferdinand (June 4)
• LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING! A choral festival featuring guest clinician Dr. Jason Max Ferdinand (June 4)
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— Amy Young

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